Summary

  Summary　

　China has a vast territory and abundant natural resources , with many scenic spots and historic sites . A number of these have been put in the List of World Heritages , which is a pride of the Chinese nation .

　Since 1986 the Chinese government has submitted application to the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the ratification of some historic relics and natural sceneries to be world heritage . Now there are twenty three natural sceneries and historic relics on the World Heritages List of the World Heritages Committee of UNESCO (UNESCOWHC) , as follows : 　
　World Cultural Heritages—the Great Wall , the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties , The Site of Peking Man at Zhoukoudian , the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin with the Terracotta Warriors , the Mogao Grottos at Dunhuang (ratified in 1987) ; the Chengde Summer Residence with the Adjoining Temples , the Triple-Confucian Sites in Qufu (Confucian Mansion , Confucian Temple and Confucian Grove ) , the Mount Wudang Ancient Architectural Complex , the Lhasa Potala Palace (ratified in 1994) ; the Site of the Ancient Lijiang Town , the Site of the Ancient Pingyao Town , the Classic Gardens in Suzhou (ratified in 1997) , the Summer Palace in Bejing , the Heavenly Temple in Beijing (ratified in 1998) and the Dazu Grottos (ratified in 1999) .

　World Natural Heritages—Wulingyuan Natural Resort , Jiuzhaigou Natural Resort and Huanglong Natural Resort (1992)

　　Dual World Cultural & Natural Heritages—Mount Tai Natural Resort (ratified in 1987) , Mount Huang Natural Resort (ratified in 1990) , Mount Lu Natural Resort , and Mount Emei-Leshan Giant Buddha Statue (ratified in 1996) , and Mount Wuyi Natural Resort (ratified in 1999) .

　　All these natural resorts and cultural relics are invaluable tourist resources . They belong to both the Chinese nation and all humanity .

 

2010-12-13

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